Senna contains anthraquinones including dianthrone glycosides (1.5% to 3%), sennosides A and B (rhein dianthrones), sennosides C and D (rhein aloe-emodin heterodianthrones). Numerous minor sennosides have been identified, and all appear to contribute to the laxative effect. The plant also contains free anthroquinones in small amounts including rhein, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and their glycosides. Senna pods also contain the same rhein dianthrone glycosides as the leaves

3. Hemostasis: senna powder can increase platelet and fibrinogen, reduced clotting time, recalcification time, prothrombin time and blood clot contraction time, help to stop the bleeding Muscle relaxation: senna can block acetylcholine at the motor nerve terminals and skeletal joints, so that muscle relaxation.

Application :

1. Applied in food field,it is added into kinds of beverage,liquor and foods as functional food additive.

2. Applied in health product field,it is widely added into various kinds of health products to prevent chronic diseases or relief symptom of climacteric syndrome.

3. Applied in cosmetics field,it is widely added into the cosmetics with the function of delaying aging and compacting skin,thus make skin much smooth and delicate.

4. Owning estrogenic effect and reliefing symptom of climacteric syndrome.It also helps to temporaroly prevent fluid from being absorbed from the larg intestine,thus contributing to softer stools.